Cosmetology 1. To provide quality education for students in the area of Cosmetology and prepare them for successful completion of the California State Board Exam to become a state licensed Cosmetologist. This would include a complete understanding of cutting, coloring, skin, nails and focus on safety and sanitation. 2. To assist students in developing the business skills, human relations, customer service skills, and professional management skills vital to success in the cosmetology industry. 3. To provide students business readiness for employment and access to local small business development services for positions including hourly wage, independent contractor, and salon ownership.
The Butte College Cosmetology program is a 1000 hour, 28.5 unit course of study designed to meet the State of California Cosmetology Act. Starting Fall 2022 the program will be offered as a one year- two semester program. The curriculum to offer a hair styling certificate and manicuring certificate and barbering certificate / degree have been approved and will be offered in the near future.
Accountability item 7
Continue funding aides at ft (2)
Benefit: 2 aides were part-time and 2 aides were full-time. Increasing all four to full-time supported student success by providing coverage to meet classroom needs. All funds allocated were likely not used as there was confusion around benefits.
Focus remains on student engagement and encouragement, improving the overall experience and information retention of students. Changes have been made to improve equity, such as the acquisition of a microphone system in larger classrooms to improve the instructor's range and amplify lectures for students with hearing impairments. Curriculum has undergone a full over-haul due to the implementation of SB803, a bill passed by the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology to simultaneously reduce the hour requirements for Cosmetology State Board Examinations and increase required educational/practical materials, such as the requirement of adding lash Lifting, tinting and extensions application to the current scope and sequence of cosmetology. Online access to classroom materials and grades using in-class technology (iPads) in conjunction with such applications as Cengage MindTap and Canvas continue, with increased focus on transitioning students back into full face-to-face modality as possible. State Board required hours tracking continues to improve with the assistance of accurate tracking software systems and modified implementation of software use.
Butte College Cosmetology currently holds an 85% performance rate for the 2019/2020 year. The standard performance rates given in the BalancedScorecard is 75%, showing performance to be above expectation and standard. Moreover, an 85% performance rate is on par with the projected Goal of 85% for the 2021-2022 year. According to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Butte College Cosmetology reports an average exam passing rate of 81% for 2021, above the statewide average exam percentage of 75%. The Cosmetology team is committed to supporting and increasing exam passing rates and will continue to focus thorough and complete cosmetology education.
The current changes in curriculum will allow the department to nearly double its enrollment to accommodate the high demand and interest in our Cosmetology program. The scoreboard data indicates progress and completion is 10% above the standard goal and with a shorter path of program completion and less units students will experience a quick transition from school to the workforce. The program has proposed several small certificates of achievements within the scope of cosmetology. Manicuring and Hairstyling which can be attained in one semester lowering expenses and increasing accessibility to career success.
The cosmetology department is connected to wrap around services to support student success. EOPS and Roadrunner Hub are strongly connected to students in the cosmetology program. Offering a two-semester program streamlines the registration and financial aid processes to better align with other programs offered at Butte College.
The new Cosmetology program will adhere to the program review schedule for all programs, and program review recommendations will be included in future unit plans.
The department has a goal of successfully transitioning the program from a 42 week 1600 program to a 2 semester 1300 hour program to meet the changes of SB 803 which requires students complete 1000 hours in order to test for the state board exam . The goal is to hire another fulltime faculty member and secure an additional one year temp fulltime hire to keep down excessive overloads. The goal is to offer a manicuring certificate within the new program structure and a barbering certificate as well within a year. The goal is to move instructional aide positions to lab techs (2). The goal is to make the manager position supervisory within one year. The goal is to keep pass rates high and continue to offer a quality progrm amist the changes related to SB 803.
The Cosmetology Department would like to develop and implement a student scholarship program and an externship program in the near future; this will develop and strengthen relationships with stakeholders of our community while securing future employment opportunities in their field of study.
Strategy 1 - Reclass 2 Aide positions to Lab Techs at ten months
As the enrollment grows, so do client services and we see a need to continue instructional aide help to support student learning. It has been recognized that most labs have techs rather than Instructional Aides. Techs are able to assume more relevant duties. It seems the IAs are actually doing the work of a lab tech so a desk audit should be done to evaluate necessary class. This will ensure that duties are not being done out of class. The positions can be reduced to ten months as there aren't summer classes to support.
To ensure quality education lab staff must assist in the lab and be classed appropriately.
Strategy 2 - Manager to supervisor
Move manager range 5 to supervisory status.
It is critical this position be allowed to supervise on site aides/ techs in order to maintain accountability and consistency.
Strategy 3 - Ventilation for manicuring spaces
Put in a stronger ventilation system to allow for manicuring products to be used safely in more spaces within the CBC.
Manicuring requires products that have a lot of harsh chemicals and require specific ventilation. The enhanced ventilation is limited right now and should be increased to allow more students to work with the products at the same time and increase operations and client services. The current ventilated space is not large enough to accommodate an entire class and enrollment goals are not supported.
Strategy 4 - Custodial services in-house
Use current district funds to hire a Butte Custodian.
Move current contract with Top Notch to hire a Butte part-time custodian to support CBC. This would allow for better accountability and usage of time.
Strategy 5 - Student Assistant
The Cosmetology Department would bnenfit from having a Student Asssistant to mange some of the duties of the front desk.
Having a Student Assistant to run the daily operation of the front desk will allow future Tech-Assistants an opportunity to provide help with students and client services throughout the day. Font desk responsibilities include booking and re-booking clients, intake of deliveries, and processing shipments. Additional tasks delegated to a Student Assistant include managing client records, checking clients in and out, and handling the monetary task for salon services offered at the Cosmetology Center.
Strategy 6 - Clerk
Having a Clerk will support the internal operation of the cosmetology center.
A Clerk at the cosmetology center will allow the internal operations of the center to run smoothly. Managing the responsibilities of client relations, shipping and receiving, cash handling, and other duties within the regular operating day of Cosmo center will be managed consistently and efficiently with a permanent and dedicated position of a Clerk 1.
The goal to transition the program is not a financial one soley but rather a desire of the faculty who have worked so hard to get the curriculum and board approvals to make this happen.
Strong Workforce Funding has supported the program in various ways in the past. The program is able to sustain itself at the moment with the current operating budget it receives from the district. If there is an increase in salaries to move IAS to lab techs and the manager to supervisor external funds may be requested.
| Original Priority | Program, Unit, Area | Resource Type | Account Number | Object Code | One Time Augment | Ongoing Augment |
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| 1 | Cosmetology | Personnel | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Reclass 2 Aide positions to Lab Techs at ten months | The need for the aides to be reclassed to lab techs is critical in order to ensure all duties required are supported and in compliance. To ensure quality education lab staff must assist in the lab and be classed appropriately. This would result in approximately $28,000 in payroll savings per year. |
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| 2 | Cosmetology | Facilities | $20,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Ventilation for manicuring spaces | Manicuring requires products that have a lot of harsh chemicals and require specific ventilation. The enhanced ventilation is limited right now and should be increased to allow more students to work with the products at the same time and increase operations and client services. The current ventilated space is not large enough to accommodate an entire class and enrollment goals are not supported. |
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| 3 | Cosmetology | Personnel | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Custodial services in-house | Move current contract with Top Notch to hire a Butte part-time custodian to support CBC. This would allow for better accountability and usage of time. This would result in savings of approximately $14,000 per year. |
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| 4 | Cosmetology | Personnel | $0.00 | $10,000.00 | ||
| Manager to supervisor | To supervise on-site aides/techs in order to maintain accountability and consistency. |
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| 5 | Cosmetology | Personnel | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | ||
| Clerk 1 | A Clerk at the cosmetology center will allow the internal operations of the center to run smoothly. Managing the responsibilities of client relations, shipping and receiving, cash handling, and other duties within the regular operating day of Cosmo center will be managed consistently and efficiently with a permanent and dedicated position of a Clerk 1. |
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